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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,943.69, 91,033.83 and 37,643.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,943.69, 91,033.83 and 37,643.91 is: 51,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,943.69 : 91,033.83 = 37,643.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,943.69/91,033.83 = 37,643.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,943.69x = 91,033.83 × 37,643.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,943.69x = 3,426,869,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,869,303.48/65,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,966.60

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